AP COORDINATOR

Speedling Inc. Ruskin, Florida, United States Accounting/Finance

About this position

Salary Range: $ To $

Who We Are:

At Speedling we are motivated by our customers’ success. We understand the vegetables in our greenhouses are the same veggies at home on our table. We take pride in knowing the flowers we grow will be seen in stores across the country. We understand our EPS facility gives local fish farmers the containers they need to ship their products across the country and expand their business. 

Over 55 years of experience as an industry leader gives us the knowledge and ability to provide for our customers’ ever-growing needs for high-quality young transplants and EPS products.

Every day we look to improve, innovate, and achieve our goal of providing quality products at the best possible price and value for our customers. 

The agricultural industry is unique in its camaraderie, the desire to see success across the industry – we want to be a part of your success. At Speedling, we are here to help you grow.

This position is for you if:

  • You have 2+ years of AP and general accounting practices experience.
  • You have excellent Excel skills, competence with pivot tables, lookup functions (this is required).
  • You have hands-on ERP experience (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Sage, SAP or similar).
  • You are detail-oriented, organized, an analytical thinker and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  • You have experience working in agriculture, manufacturing, or multi-location operations.

Job Summary:

The successful AP Coordinator will work proactively with purchasing and farm teams to keep vendor accounts in good standing and maintain strong vendor relationships. This role is responsible for performing accounting and clerical functions related to the accurate auditing, recording, and reconciliation of accounts payable transactions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

 Summary of essential job functions:

  • Scan and process received vendor invoices accurately and timely using the company's ERP system
  • Initiate and manage approval workflow to appropriate manager and G/L code all invoices
  • Process vendor invoices for all voucher batches confirming prices and quantities received
  • Reconcile credit card statements, expense reports and gas cards
  • Pay vendors by monitoring discount opportunities via checks and ACH payments
  • Maintain, track and verify all contract pricing
  • Resolve contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation.
  • Track and reconcile offset accounts for AR/AP
  • Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date and reconcile monthly vendor statements
  • Vendor file maintenance including any insurance requirements for subcontractors
  • Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
  • Calculate month end accruals for electricity and natural gas
  • Assist in month-end closing
  • Financial audit assistance

Minimum Requirements:

  • 2+ years of AP and general accounting practices experience
  • Excellent Excel skills required, competence with pivot tables, lookup functions
  • Excellent communication, taking ownership of assigned tasks, excellent interpersonal skills
  • Act and operate independently with minimal daily direction to accomplish objectives
  • Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results 

What We Offer:

Our Employees are our #1 Asset!  Speedling offers a competitive salary, mentoring with amazing people, medical, dental, company-paid life insurance, pet insurance, 401(k) plan with a healthy company match, paid vacation and holidays.